Accounts Payable Supervisor

Accounts Payable Supervisor

£35,000 - £40,000

Woking based - Hybrid

If you are looking for a broad Accounts Payable Supervisor position within a warm open minded people centric business, then this could be a great role for you.

This role is working for a well-known brand, internally they have great tenure due to how they treat their staff and opportunities that are provided for people to develop.

Reporting into the Financial Controller you will be responsible for the processing of supplier invoices, resolving supplier queries, reconciling supplier payments, and paying suppliers within agreed payment terms. The role will be a mix of being hands on and overseeing the function, reviewing and improving processes/controls.

Role:

• Responsible for the management of the Accounts Payable function to ensure processes are adhered to, disputed invoices are documented appropriately, and escalation routes are used.
• Leading and motivating a team of Accounts Payable professionals to ensure work undertaken is accurate, timely, and efficient along with sustained engagement and motivation.
• Responsible for the processing of supplier invoices, resolving supplier queries, reconciling supplier payments, and paying suppliers within agreed payment terms.
• Managing the arrangement of payments in line with authorisation limits and sign off.
• Managing the payment cycle and optimize cash flow for the organisation.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships, resolving any payment related issues.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Developing and enhancing Accounts Payable processes and procedures for compliance and efficiency.
• To manage and develop the performance of the team to achieve an efficient and effective team.
• Driving an engaged team through objective setting, PDR management, 1:1’s, feedback, team meetings; Values and Vision.

Profile:

We are looking for an Accounts Payable professional that has a minimum of 4/5 years AP experience alongside experience in managing people within an AP environment. Ideally you would have worked for a sizeable business in a similar role.